Riddles often trick us with wording, and this one is no exception:
Riddle: “If a farmer has 3 horses, 2 ducks, and 1 pig, how many feet are on his farm?”
Most people start adding animal legs, but the word “feet” matters—hooves don’t count. Ducks have 2 feet each (2 × 2 = 4), pigs and horses have hooves (0), and the farmer has 2 feet.
But the real trick is the word “If”—the animals may not actually exist. The only guaranteed feet are the farmer’s.
Answer: 2 feet.
This riddle fools many by confusing legs vs. feet and using deceptive wording. Always read carefully!